I have an aftermarket tether switch that i purchased from SLP and is a piece of garbage and i need to replace it. What are you guys using on your sleds besides? I have a 06 Polaris 700 RMK. Any ideas would be great.
Tether Safety Switch
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I believe the one i purchased from Strait Line Performance is the factory polaris tether kill switch (or maybe something simular). The problem is the rubber cap and the little raised nub within that cap would become deformed and would not effectively press on the white button on the switch assembly when i placed the rubber cap back on the switch. I believe the switch itself was bad too. I will deal with the return and refund with SLP at a later time.
Yes that is what it looks like except the rubber cap color is red. Have you had any problems with the rubber nub inside the cap? Or with the switch?
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miko700
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what happens with kill switch?
I have a question.....if you fall off going down hill and the engine does not die im assuming the pistons have less resistance and they move hence the track rolling resistance is much less(and boom goes the tree)......whereas with the kill switch when the motor dies the compression is greatly increased and of course there is no spark to reignite the piston so the track has much more resistance(maybe not boom the tree). Is this fair to say, or completely way off base. (better description?) Thanks.
I have a question.....if you fall off going down hill and the engine does not die im assuming the pistons have less resistance and they move hence the track rolling resistance is much less(and boom goes the tree)......whereas with the kill switch when the motor dies the compression is greatly increased and of course there is no spark to reignite the piston so the track has much more resistance(maybe not boom the tree). Is this fair to say, or completely way off base. (better description?) Thanks.
No increase in compression when the engine dies. But the drive clutch stops spinning. You sled may still coast to the bottom of the hill even with the engine off but if your throttle sticks and you don't have a tether kill switch you sled is going to see just how fast it can hit the tree at the bottom or whatever else it runs into before it stops.
Never had any problems at all with the tether kill switch.
Never had any problems at all with the tether kill switch.
The rubber ends have been known to deteriorate over the years and cause the tether to malfunction as you have described. Simply get a new end for your cord or probably easier to just buy a new replacement tether to ensure proper function..... For the amount of protection they can offer they really don't cost very much.
I have not had one fail on me yet
I have not had one fail on me yet
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MacDawg productions
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Sorry, these things are junk!! I've gone through a couple of them, and they are half azz. Do the right thing, and spend $60 bucks on a pro design tether kill switch, and count on reliability! What I did, is I got rid of the stock throttle block, and ordered the ftx throttle block (an other $60 bucks). Snip the stock kill switch wire, and remove the red kill switch button, and mount the new tether on the handlebars. You not only get rid of those contrary throttle switches on the stock throttle block, but you replace it with a beautiful machined throttle block that can take a hit from a tree, and you have the safety of your new tether to stop the motor in an event of getting blown off your horse. A good investment in my opinion.
http://www.wps-inc.com/wps/WICATALOG1.pgm?Task=NEXT&CICID=SM&PRVCID=SM&PAGE=320&Rnd=4748237424251491
Top of the page. Mount it to your steering post, that way it's right in the center...and no accidental shutdowns. Best part about them is you can pull the cord as many times as you want without wearing it out. Good security when you walk away from the sled.
And you're right, those other ones are junk. I was fighting one on my wife's sled last week. Time for an upgrade.
Top of the page. Mount it to your steering post, that way it's right in the center...and no accidental shutdowns. Best part about them is you can pull the cord as many times as you want without wearing it out. Good security when you walk away from the sled.
And you're right, those other ones are junk. I was fighting one on my wife's sled last week. Time for an upgrade.
I have used the Pro Design ones that Hundo linked to, but had one go bad..
i have now been using these Pro-Armor tethers on ALL 3 sleds i have and never an issue, and they are superior quality then any others i have seen. and no wearing parts.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Pro-Armor-Pro-S...ors_ATV_Parts_Accessories&hash=item1c14a2de3d
there are lots of different colors, but they are all the same wiring (ATV, sled ect..)
i have now been using these Pro-Armor tethers on ALL 3 sleds i have and never an issue, and they are superior quality then any others i have seen. and no wearing parts.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Pro-Armor-Pro-S...ors_ATV_Parts_Accessories&hash=item1c14a2de3d
there are lots of different colors, but they are all the same wiring (ATV, sled ect..)
Hey guidoxpress did you mount that tether on the steering stem or handlebars??? Do you have a pic?
i mounted it to the handlbars on my 900s..
the wifes is mounted on her grab handle..
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Thanks for the pics. That would seem to be the most logical location to put that tether kill switch assembly. By the way you still have a knack for powdercoating the shizzle out of things on your sleds.
What Part Number????
What is the part number of your tether switch? I got online to order one and it only listed switches for all makes and models of atv's. Are the switches all the same?
What is the part number of your tether switch? I got online to order one and it only listed switches for all makes and models of atv's. Are the switches all the same?
i mounted it to the handlbars on my 900s..
the wifes is mounted on her grab handle..
He Chad.
The ATV and dirtbike tethers are the same as the sled ones
The ATV and dirtbike tethers are the same as the sled ones
